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The Horse Whisperer (1998)
A beautiful drama, much better than the book
In my opinion, this film is much better than the book it has been adapted from (although this might have something to do with the fact that I read the book after I saw the film).
The book is, above all, a love story. The film leaves out a great deal of its details. However, I don't regard this as a failure. The romance of the book is indeed both beautiful and touching, but it is also in some parts (the ending, in particular) melodramatic and somewhat shallow. Redford didn't make a mistake when choosing to focus a little more on the other aspects of the story. In his hands, the film has become a beautiful drama, with a subtle but perfectly heart-gripping romance to it. If the adaption had been more faithful to the novel, it might very well have turned out to be nothing more than another Hollywood turkey!
All in all, the film is an overwhelming experience, highly recommended. The love for the nature seems to be something that Redford and Evans share between them.
Matador (1978)
Surely the best serials ever made in Scandinavia
It's a huge relief in the age of bad soaps to see a production like this, made so carefully with a big heart. It is perfect in every detail, the story is wonderfully funny and charming, and the cast is absolutely great. Even the characters who are not so very kind have an air of love and understanding about them!